Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Signature Flower Doesn't Make Up for One Shortcoming - GameRant

Highlights

• Super Mario Bros. Wonder introduces new power-ups like the Wonder Flower, but the overall number of power-ups in the game is surprisingly low compared to past entries in the franchise, which makes it feel repetitive.
• The limited number of classic power-ups in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, with only the Super Mushroom and Fire Flower returning, is a step backward for the game's power-up mechanics.
• While the Wonder Flower adds a unique flavor to each level, its segments are relatively short and not as flexible as other power-ups, and the game should have included more classic power-ups to add variety to the gameplay.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder refreshes the classic 2D Mario formula in some major ways, including its level design, a cast of new enemies players will encounter, and an expanded roster of playable characters. However, one area where this title feels lacking compared to past 2D Mario games is in the power-up department. While the titular Wonder Flower is the star of the show when it comes to new in-game power-ups, the game's limited number of total power-ups tends to make Super Mario Bros. Wonder feel repetitive when it comes to the freedom players are given in each level.

Power-ups have been a core part of the Mario series' identity since the original Super Mario Bros. introduced players to the iconic Super Mushroom. The roster of power-ups in Mario's arsenal has grown over the years to include numerous items, such as the Fire Flower, Super Leaf, Super Bell, and many more. While Super Mario Bros. Wonder introduces a handful of new power-ups, the overall number it offers players is surprisingly low compared to past entries in the franchise, with very few classic items returning despite the potential many of these iconic items could have had in the context of the Flower Kingdom.

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder's New Wonder Flower Doesn't Justify its Limited Power-Up Count

The total number of power-ups in Super Mario Bros. Wonder is surprisingly low compared to past 2D Mario games, with only five others available to players aside from the Wonder Flower. These power-ups are primarily new additions to the series, with items like the Elephant Fruit, Bubble Flower, Drill Mushroom, and Wonder Flower making their debut in this title. However, the returning items in Super Mario Bros. Wonder are extremely limited, with only the classic Super Mushroom and Fire Flower making their return from past entries.

All Power-Ups in Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Power-Up	Effect
Super Mushroom	Transforms Small Mario into Super Mario
Fire Flower	Transforms Mario into Fire Mario and allows him to throw fireballs
Elephant Fruit	Transforms Mario into Elephant Mario, allowing him to defeat enemies with his trunk, destroy blocks from the side, and spray water from his trunk
Bubble Flower	Transforms Mario into Bubble Mario and allows him to blow bubbles at enemies
Drill Mushroom	Turns Mario's hat into a drill, allowing him to break through certain blocks and dig into the ground or ceiling
Wonder Flower	Activates one of several Wonder Effects depending on the stage

Aside from the first couple of entries, most 2D Mario games tend to have around seven or eight power-ups, with a game as old as Super Mario Bros. 3 having a total of nine. Compared to these games, Super Mario Bros. Wonder feels like a huge step backward concerning the game's power-up mechanics. The novelty of seeing Mario and friends transform into elephants is great for the first few times players see it, but the limited number of power-ups in Super Mario Bros. Wonder means that each one quickly runs out of novelty due to the lack of overall variety in the game.

The Wonder Flower appears to be Super Mario Bros. Wonder's replacement for the limited number of other power-ups since it can completely change a stage's layout when activated. While this power-up does add a unique flavor to each level and offers players a bonus chance to earn a Wonder Seed, the Wonder Flower segments are relatively short and not as flexible in the freedom of gameplay they offer players, compared to using other power-ups on a standard part of a level. Instead, Super Mario Bros. Wonder should have found ways to incorporate more classic power-ups like the Cape Feather or Goomba Shoe that could have fit in with the game's quirky aesthetic.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Franchise

Super Mario

Platform(s)

Switch

Released

October 20, 2023

Developer(s)

Nintendo EPD

Publisher(s)

Nintendo

Genre(s)

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